Mandya: Kannada film actor V. Ravichandran will inaugurate this year’s Srirangapatna Dasara. Mandya DC Dr. Kumara and Srirangapatna MLA Rameshbabu Bandi Siddegowda extended the official invitation to the actor at his residence in Bengaluru yesterday. This year’s Srirangapatna Dasara will be held from Oct. 15 to 18. Ravichandran will inaugurate the Jumboo Savari at Bannimantap…

Metal detectors, thermal scanners guard Dasara elephants’ feet Mysuru: As the Dasara festivities approach, the Forest Department is keeping a close watch on the health of the elephants taking part in the grand Jumboo Savari procession. After every training session, the elephants’ feet are checked using metal detectors and thermal scanners to ensure their safety….

Mysuru: Special health and grooming care is being provided to the Dasara elephants to keep them cool and healthy amid the rising heat. They are being given oil massages. Neem oil and castor oil are applied to their feet and foreheads to help keep their bodies cool. Their nails are also receiving special attention. Forest…

Mysuru: In an effort to attract youths to Dasara Yuva Sabhrama-2026 to be held at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, Yuva Sambhrama Sub-Committee has come out with a promotional song for which singers/composer Gurukiran and Ananya Bhat have lent their voice. The Sub-Committee is also making a video featuring…

Mysuru: As  part of its continuous efforts to keep Mysuru city clean and tidy ahead of Dasara festivities, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launched a cleaning operation yesterday at Lansdowne building and surrounding areas. The MCC staff cleaned up the entire garbage piled up around the place by citizens and street vendors near the dilapidated Lansdowne…

Mysuru: The advent of technology has had adverse effect on arts and the young artistes should commit themselves to preserve visual arts by using their creative minds, said Karnataka Shilpakala Academy Chairman M.C. Ramesh, here yesterday. He was speaking after inaugurating sand mound and cement eraka workshop at Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) organised…

Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over the slow progress of work on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in Mysuru, City JD(S) President SBM Manju, also a former Corporator, has urged the authorities to blacklist the contractor for the delay. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan recently, he said construction of Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewan’s Road began…

Nanjangud: A student, who was crossing the road, was killed on the spot when a speeding car allegedly rammed into him in front of JSS Polytechnic in the town yesterday. The deceased student is Pretesh Jain (19), son of Dharmendra Babu and Chaya couple of Chamarajanagar, who had completed his Mechatronics course at JSS Polytechnic…